I think therefore IB - scotscollege.school.nz€¦ · IB learners strive to be… • Inquirers •...

I think therefore IB

Why IB diploma?

Students

• Holistic

• Challenge

• Global focus

• Independent learners

• Best preparation for university and beyond – DP study

• Camaraderie

• TOK

Why IB diploma?

Teachers

• Student personal development

• In depth

• Critical thinking

• Global focus

IB diploma hexagon

IB learners strive to be…

• Inquirers

• Knowledgeable

• Thinkers

• Communicators

• Principled

• Open-minded

• Caring

• Risk takers

• Balanced

• Reflective

IB learner profile

Subjects

Core

• TOK

• CAS

• Extended essay

Subjects

Theory Of Knowledge - TOK

• What and why?

• How we know?

• Reason

• Emotion

• Perception

• Language

Subjects

Creativity

• Creative thinking and arts

Action

• Physical activity

Service

• Voluntary activities that help those in need

Subjects

Extended Essay

• Topic of own choice

• Extends subject knowledge

• 4000 word research essay

Subjects

Language A

• English

Subjects

Language acquisition

• French

• Japanese

• Spanish

• Spanish Ab initio

Subjects

Mathematics

• Math HL

• Math SL

• Math studies*

Subjects

Individual and societies

• Classical Greek and r

• Roman studies

• History

• Geography

• Economics or BAM

Subjects

Science

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

• Design Technology*

Subjects

Arts

• Music

• Film

• Visual art

• Theatre

Questions